1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
2Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
3And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
4And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
5Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
6Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
7And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
8And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
9¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
10¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
11And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
12And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
13Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
14Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
15And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
16And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
17And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
18And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
19¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
20¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
21These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
22These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
23Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
24Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
25But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
26But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
27And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
28And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
29And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
30And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
31¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
32¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
33Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
34Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
35Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
36Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
37And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
38And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
39For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
40For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
41(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
42(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
43¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
44¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
45For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
46For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
47God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
48God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
49Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
50Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
51And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
52And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
53That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
54That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
55For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
56For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
57Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
58Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
59And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
60And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
61Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
62Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
63¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
64¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
65So Paul departed from among them.
66So Paul departed from among them.
67Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
68Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.